5 years ago today, Jon Huber (Luke Harper in WWE and Brodie Lee in AEW) passed away at the age of 41. Amanda Huber posted the following on the 5-year death anniversary of her husband:
“Five years. This year seems heavier. Five seems like the next milestone. At first it was making it thru the first hour you were gone. Then the first day. First week. First month. Six months. First year. Five seems like the next milestone.
I still remember it like it was yesterday. I can close my eyes and walk thru the whole day. Waking up that morning in the hotel and knowing it was going to be over. Taking in the walk from the hotel to the hospital. Walking into the room with Big Hero 6 playing. Seeing my incredible nursing staff (including one who wasn’t supposed to be there but came in so I wasn’t alone) Watching our friends filter thru. Going thru the worst moment of my life telling Brodie. Walking back to the hospital knowing it was the last time. The sounds the family made when they walked into the room and saw him for the first time. Holding his hand as he let go. My nurses holding me in that moment. Cleaning up the room I essentially lived in for months. Getting texts of Brodie flying kites on the beach with Cody Rhodes. Taking in the sunset on my final walk back to the hotel. Sitting in the hotel room trying to come up with the words to put out to the public that he was gone.
I know I said this recently but I’d give almost anything to have just another hour. For you to see the amazing people the boys have grown into. To see how smart and funny Nolan is. To see how passionate Brodie is. To talk to them both and realize how lucky we were to be parents to such amazing little boys. Also to thank you for giving me them. Thank you for teaching me so much about myself over the years. For bringing me into your amazing family. Just to thank you for everything.
I wish I had more words for this.
I miss your laugh. I miss the way you’d make me laugh. I miss watching you play with the kids. I miss watching you nap with the dogs. I miss texting you unflattering pictures of Ham. I miss you putting over my cooking. I miss thousands of little things and micro moments where I’m reminded of the hole you left.
I love you forever. Thank you for making me the luckiest 🍀”
Natalya replied the following under Amanda’s post:
“Thinking about you all today… Like we’ve said before you just never know how strong you are until you have no other choice. Jon was so proud of his family and even through the hardest times of your lives, you guys have found a way to thrive. We’ll continue to honor @brodielee and keep his memory alive. We love you guys so much.”
Erick Rowan posted the following about his former tag team partner:
“Grief is a funny thing. It’s something that never goes away. Some days are good, filled with emotional memories, some not so good, filled with frustration. People can leave a lasting impression on others either for the bad or the good. JON was the latter. Can’t think of one person who had a bad thing to say about the wrestler, the father, the husband, or the man. He was the foundation of what I myself hope to be. 5 years has passed since we last talked on this physical realm. But you are part of my heart always. Love you forever brother…”
Corey Graves posted:
“I have this vivid memory…
In a gas station parking lot. Middle of Florida somewhere…just did a show for 50-60 people…3 dudes who were exhausted, burned out, and had basically accepted we’d be in developmental forever…spirits were low.
Cue the god damn Swedish House Mafia…as I come out of the store, Brodie and Ryan Nemeth are BOTH doing the ‘Linus’ dance in the parking lot…much to the delight/horror of confused passersby.
It doesn’t sound as funny as it was. But it will always, ALWAYS make me laugh…I just felt like today was a good day to share it…
I miss my friend. So many of us do.
#yeahyeahyeah”
Amanda replied the following to Corey:
“He f**king HATED ‘don’t you worry don’t you worry childddd’
I’d always put it on if I wanted to annoy him.
The 20 min promo I’d get in the car about how f**king terrible of a song it was 😂”
